In this great ten minute video, Rupert responds to a very common question about where our thoughts come from. While explaining the answer, Rupert also touches on our relationship with freedom and free will. Let’s listen…
In this nine minute video, Rupert Spira shares his views on what happens after enlightenment (awakening). Most people believe that awakening is the be all, end all of it, but actually Rupert explains that this is when the working through old programming begins.
In this seven minute audio from Rupert Spira, he first explains how the imaginary separate self comes into existence, its natural life cycle, and the ultimate beginning of its demise.
In this short five minute video, Rupert helps us to understand that happiness is not something that comes and goes, but rather something that is ever-present by recognizing that unhappiness is not the opposite of happiness. Let’s listen carefully…
In this very simple to understand video from Rupert, he describes suffering as a messenger that lets us know each and every time we have taken ourselves to be other than what we truly are. It is a way for the mind to tell us that we are taking ourselves to be a separate self that is unhappy with a particular situation, much like a toothache is designed by the body to tell us that we need to take care of that physical problem. Brilliant!
In this AMAZING video, Rupert explains in super clear language the process from infancy where we are fully merged with the outside world, through the development of the ego, and into the realization of consciousness as the true essence of our reality.
Here is an interesting clip of Rupert Spira explaining that there is nothing but one ever-present Awareness. We ARE that!
In this 7 minute video, Rupert intelligently expresses his view on what is illusion and what is real.
In this brilliant 10 minute audio on understanding depression, Rupert explains in very simple terms exactly what is going on when one feels overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings of gloom and doom for extended periods of time. He then explains what one can do about it. Let’s listen in…
In this 6 minute video from Rupert, he provides us with the correct understanding to help us deal with other people’s drama, even when they try to pull us into their drama. Very useful advice indeed!
In this 8 minute video from Rupert, he takes us on a true exploration of our longing and explains that our longing can never be fulfilled because a longing is always directed at an object. Before giving away the main point he is making, let’s listen in to Rupert right now…
In this 8 minute video, Rupert explains that since awareness is the essential ingredient of all experience, that awareness is shining brightly in all experience, it is important to dedicate our attention to honoring it.
In this short 5 minute video from Rupert, he helps us to remember to know ourselves as awareness instead of knowing ourselves as a collection of thoughts, sensations and feelings.
In this 11 minute video, Rupert responds to a questioner who is extremely confused on the how the concept of God fits in to the understanding of Non-Duality. His explanation describes how there is nothing but God (Awareness), and his (its) name is “I”.
In this short yet important five minute video, Rupert explains the role of ethics and morality in non-dual understanding and that non-duality does not offer a free-for-all pass for anyone to do as they please without consequence.
In this 5 minute video, Rupert explains how the realization of our true nature as awareness transforms devotional (Bhakti) love (or gratitude) into the purest form of gratitude which is unadulterated love.
In this very short 5 minute video, we find very relaxing music and artwork as the background for beautiful and pertinent quotes from Nisargadatta Maharaj, Rupert Spira and Adi Shankara. Enjoy!
In this thirteen minute video clip, Rupert Spira explains what is meant by “time doesn’t exist” and describes how the eternal now brings time into existence according to the limitations of the mind. Although it is impossible for our minds to understand how this is possible due to its limitations, using metaphors, Rupert is able to help us reach an inner knowingness of the concept of time.
In this super short 3 minute video, Rupert reminds us that we should often let ourselves feel the full implications of knowing that Awareness can not die.  He encourages us to revisit that felt-understanding often so that knowledge can assimilate itself into the fiber of “our” lives. For a reminder of the undying nature of Awareness (You), check out this video.
In this 10 minute video, Rupert explains love as it relates to the love of others. First he starts out by helping a questioner understand her feelings in the death of her mother and then goes on to help her understand the role of love in every day relationships.
In this 10 minute video clip, Rupert explores the belief “I am the body”. He explains that this belief is not altogether untrue and that through a simple exercise (that he presents) we can transcend the belief that we are exclusively the body/mind.
In this sixteen minute video with Rupert Spira, a seeker explains that he feels that psychedelic drugs help him gain access to his true self by experiencing a state of no-mind. Rupert explains and demonstrates that we ALWAYS at ANY MOMENT have direct access to our true self. Let’s listen…
This video from Rupert is a must watch for anyone searching for Enlightenment (Awakening). This 19 minute video contains ALL of the information needed to put an end to the search and the seeker. If this doesn’t clear things up, simply rewind and push play again. Introducing ANY other information of any kind can only lead one away from the realization/understanding of “Truth” (our true nature).
In this lovely 7 minute video clip, Rupert responds to a man who has been to several retreats and feels he is doing something wrong because he is not getting it. Rupert explains that in our search for Awakening we must remember not to make the mistake of searching for an extraordinary experience. Let’s listen…
In this nine minute video, Rupert responds to a questioner wanting to know how prayer and/or intention fit in to non-duality and if prayer or intention can have any purposeful effect on a desired outcome. Here is the key to the metaphor that is being spoken of in this video: Jane’s World = Mind and Mary’s World = Consciousness (pure Awareness, God)
In this six minute audio from Rupert Spira, he gives us the no frills, bottom line of how the seemingly separate self begins and ultimately comes full circle back to find the true “Self”, which has always been in full view and simply overlooked.
In this 5 minute video clip, Rupert talks about a common misconception that we have a small “I” that needs to be dropped or gotten rid of so we can experience the freedom of our true nature. Rupert explains in very clear terms that this small “I” doesn’t really exist but that it is only a fictitious limitation on the infinite consciousness that we are.
In this eleven minute video, a seeker wants to know how having a non-dual understanding can affect our daily lives and how to deal with daily activities in a way that reflects that understanding. Rupert explains that a non-dual understanding can help to bring love to all situations but that we don’t need to purposefully make sure that our interactions are in line with our understanding as this will happen automatically. Let’s listen…
In this 9 minute video, Rupert tries to show us that true meditation is not directing our attention to a sound, breathing or objects of any kind, and it is not even resting our attention on a blank state of mind as most would believe, it is a resting of the attention into its source.
In this short 5 minute clip in which Rupert is being interviewed by Amy Torres and Bill Free, he explains the absolute best source to consider when trying to make life decisions. This particular clip deals with decisions about relationships but the advice is universal.